Switzerland wins Eurovision, while UK comes 18th” Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night, May 11, with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world. “Thank you so much,” Nemo said after the result was announced. “I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person.”Croatia, which led the public vote, came second with the raucous party anthem Rim Tim Tagi Dim, while the UK’s Olly Alexander was consigned to 18th place, out of 25.
The Years and Years singer received the dreaded “nul points” from the public, but was saved from last place by the jury vote.
They awarded his song, Dizzy, 46 points.
The victory in the Swedish city of Malmo followed a turbulent year for the pan-continental pop contest that saw large street protests against the participation of Israel that tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
